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Title: squeaky hunting boots?
Post by: jt85 on November 07, 2013, 09:16:00 PM
I dont suppose anyone has a cleaver trick to stop the sole of my hunting boot from squeaking when I walk?
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Post by: Gen273 on November 07, 2013, 09:49:00 PM
I have a pair that squeaks as well, but I don't know how to fix it.
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Post by: Mojostick on November 07, 2013, 09:49:00 PM
Pam cooking spray. While it can have slight scent issues, it's the best quick fix for a squeaky boot I've heard of.
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Post by: far rider on November 07, 2013, 11:15:00 PM
I had a pair of R@@@y boots that began squeaking after a year or so. Tried a couple of oils, saddle soap, etc. What I eventually figured out was that the shank in the sole had become separated from the molded sole allowing it to move internally. I even tried using a large hypo needle to inject silicone into the void. Nothing worked. I ended up using them for work boots and buying new ones, of a different brand.
Title: Re: squeaky hunting boots?
Post by: jt85 on November 07, 2013, 11:28:00 PM
far rider, these re the same brand boots and the squeaking is coming from the middle of the sole so I bet im having the same problem with the shank.
Thanks guys for your help!
Title: Re: squeaky hunting boots?
Post by: Sockrsblur on November 08, 2013, 05:23:00 AM
mine were squeaking too early in the season. it proved to be the sole insert, changed them and I was quiet as a mouse again... well a quiet mouse!
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Post by: Lineman72 on November 08, 2013, 05:51:00 AM
jt85

Exactly what far rider described.

My friend had a pair of r*d W**ng logging boots that did the same thing. Went to the store and talked to the manager and they said it happens and exchanged right there on the spot.

good luck
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Post by: JC on November 08, 2013, 08:25:00 AM
I've used foot powder in the boot for squeaking that comes within there, Skidmore's leather cream for outside squeaks, even used a syringe full of wd40 to poke a hole in one pair I loved but had an internal squeak in the sole.
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Post by: Don Stokes on November 08, 2013, 09:54:00 AM
I wear LL Bean boots exclusively. My old regular pair squeak, and so do the new thinsulate/gortex ones I bought this year. Powder doesn't help, and I don't use the inserts. A mystery.
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Post by: Hot Hap on November 08, 2013, 08:44:00 PM
I have a pair like that. I use Montana Pitch Blend. But its only a 1 day cure-Hap
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Post by: Roger Norris on November 08, 2013, 09:36:00 PM
When they squeak on stand (the rubber squeaking on the metal treestand) I have an old pair of wool socks, cut off to slip over my rubber bottoms.
Title: Re: squeaky hunting boots?
Post by: bicster on November 09, 2013, 07:10:00 AM
I use Montana Pitch Blend on my leather boots too. It works for a while then you need to re-apply.
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Post by: NoCams on November 09, 2013, 11:07:00 AM
I have a pair of Danner Pronghorns that I dearly love and when the leather got to squeaking at the flex point on every step I took I took the laces out, cleaned the leather real good and rubbed down with Montana Pitch Blend. Problem solved ! Thanks for turning me on to MPB Joe Coots !